I had the complete joy this past Sunday of having absolutely nothing to do. It was pouring rain, SeamlessWeb delivered bagels and coffee directly to my door, and my husband and his best friend had plans to watch nonstop football. So, ...READ»
I recently hired a part-time assistant to help me get a bit more organized. As someone who studies generational relationships in the workplace, I was curious to learn how my personal experience as a Gen X-er managing a Gen Y-er would ...READ»
According to research company Twentysomething Inc., up to 65
percent of 2009 college graduates are slated to return home upon graduation.
Although not the ideal choice for many young people, it’s a smart option if ...READ»
As the job market becomes more and more competitive, students and
recent grads need to do everything they can to stand out from their
peers. One great way to do this is by building your professional
reputation, also known as your ...READ»
While some people decide to dive head first into entrepreneurship,
others feel more comfortable dipping in a toe, then an ankle, then a
knee before swimming solo. The choice is very personal and depends on your experience, finances and overall comfort with risk.READ»
Millennials (a.k.a. Generation Y) have earned a less-than-stellar reputation in the recruiting community. You’re not alone if you’ve found young candidates to act “entitled” to jobs or not know basic rules of professional ...READ»
A few weeks ago, I blogged about a young woman from Bangladesh who is launching her career at a U.S. company. For today’s post, I wanted to share the perspective of some American Millennials working abroad.Australia has a special ...READ»
World, meet Generation Y. If you weren't aware of them yet, you couldn't miss them on Election Day.
Barack Obama’s victory is the biggest and most inspiring example yet of the growing influence of Generation Y (born approx. ...READ»
Corporate politics are everywhere. They inflict every company. In fact, you'd be hard put to find a senior manager out there who has completely avoided the fray.
Depending how far you make it up the corporate ladder, you'll ...READ»
As I travel around to universities this fall, I’m meeting more and more international students pursuing their college degrees in the United States. These students face unique challenges while job hunting, networking and building ...READ»
As the fates of Lehman Brothers and Merrill Lynch have just reminded us, one of the most important realities of the 21st century work world is that we have to be the CEOs of our own careers. No longer can we rely on a company to ...READ»
